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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,470.06, 698,779.36 and 359,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,470.06, 698,779.36 and 359,482.69 is: 538,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,470.06 : 698,779.36 = 359,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,470.06/698,779.36 = 359,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,470.06x = 698,779.36 × 359,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,470.06x = 251,199,084,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,199,084,049.28/466,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,510.63

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